| Percutaneous Drainage of Prostatic Abscess: Case Report and Literature Review. | |
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PMID: 21934282 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The incidence of prostatic abscess is 0.5% in relation to all prostate pathologies and usually occurs in patients with diabetes or with some degree of immunosuppression. The case of a male patient, 84 years old, with a history of arterial hypertension and mild renal failure, presenting high fever, prostate syndrome, genital edema and constipation is reported. He was diagnosed with prostate abscess via transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS). Treatment was started with empirical meropenem and a puncture of the abscess was performed transperineally under TRUS guidance placing an 8-Fr nephrostomy tube for 36 h. The patient was discharged 48 h after the puncture with a good prognosis. TRUS-guided transperineal drainage is a safe, adequate and effective treatment for prostate abscess, and allows the placement of drainage for several hours thereby avoiding the communication between the abscessed cavity and the urethra or rectum. Therefore, after having reviewed the literature, we consider this approach suitable for drainage. |
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Miguel Angel Arrabal-Polo; Antonio Jimenez-Pacheco; Miguel Arrabal-Martin |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-9-21 |
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Title: Urologia internationalis Volume: - ISSN: 1423-0399 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-9-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417373 Medline TA: Urol Int Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
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San Cecilio University Hospital, Granada, Spain. |
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